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Future Human

Dec 2, 2020

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Glimpse of the Future

This Band-Aid-Like Wearable Tracks Coronavirus Symptoms From Your Throat

A skin-like device listens for coughs to catch early signs of Covid-19

Photo: Northwestern University

Every week, Future Human’s Glimpse of the Future brings you an image of the science being deployed to solve the world’s pressing problems.

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Emily Mullin

Former staff writer at Medium, where I covered biotech, genetics, and Covid-19 for OneZero, Future Human, Elemental, and the Coronavirus Blog.

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